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The University of Memphis Administrative Retreat

The University of Memphis Administrative Retreat. Academic Planning and Priorities Ralph Faudree September 20, 2004. Academic Plan. Mission, values, strategic priorities Institutional Peers Program Review Funding Priorities Goals Benchmarks. Institutional Peers.

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The University of Memphis Administrative Retreat

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  1. The Universityof MemphisAdministrative Retreat Academic Planning and PrioritiesRalph Faudree September 20, 2004

  2. Academic Plan • Mission, values, strategic priorities • Institutional Peers • Program Review • Funding Priorities • Goals • Benchmarks

  3. Institutional Peers • University of Alabama • University of Arkansas, Fayetteville • University of South Florida • Georgia State University • University of Louisville • University of Mississippi • University of South Carolina • University of Houston • George Mason University • Virginia Commonwealth

  4. H. Program Review • Centrality to Mission • Focus • Unit Strengths • Concerns • Suggestions for Improvement • Links to Capital & Operating Budgets • Potential Re-allocation of Resources

  5. Funding Priorities • University Areas of Focus • Chairs and Centers of Excellence • Endowed Professorships • Honors Program • Enhancement of Graduate Programs • Memphis Extras/Experiential Student Learning

  6. Areas of Excellence Areas of Existing and Emerging Strength, e.g.: • AUSLP • Psychology • Documentary Film ● ● ● ● Etc.!!

  7. Areas of Focus • Biotechnologies • Community Initiatives/Hazards • Healthcare • Learning Technologies • Music and Theatre • Teacher Education

  8. Chairs and Centers of Excellence • Why are they important??? • Graduate and research programs • What do we need??? • Additional funds for shrinking endowments • Protect current allocations • Who can help??? • Advancement • Budget Planning

  9. Endowed Professorships • Why are they important??? • Faculty recruitment and retention • Research • What do we need??? • Endowment funds for new professorships • Who can help??? • Advancement

  10. University Areas of Focus • Why are they important??? • Reputation • Faculty/student recruitment • Community connections • What do we need??? • Improved research infrastructure • Funds for nascent centers • Funds for key faculty and graduate students • Who can help??? • Advancement • ITD • Budget Planning

  11. Honors Program • Why is it important??? • Reputation, faculty/student recruitment • Improve all student experiences • What do we need??? • Seed funds to increase faculty participation • Scholarship dollars for National Merit Finalists • Improved facility • Who can help??? • Student Affairs • Advancement • Budget Planning

  12. Graduate Programs • Why are they important??? • Reputation, faculty/student recruitment • Research • What do we need??? • Additional external & internal funds for graduate student stipends • Health Insurance for graduate students • State-of-the Art research computing infrastructure • Appropriate student research spaces and offices • Who can help??? • Advancement • ITD • Budget Planning • Student Affairs

  13. Memphis Extras/Experiential Learning • Why are they important??? • Reputation, student recruitment • Enhanced learning experiences • Enhanced community connectedness • What do we need??? • Funds for internships and international experiences • Funds for undergraduate students in research • Appropriate student research spaces and offices • Appropriate technology to support student research • Activity Transcripts • Who can help??? • Advancement • ITD • Budget Planning • Student Affairs

  14. Academic Goals • Enroll and retain highly regarded and motivated students • Recruit and retain outstanding and diverse faculty and staff • Provide a culturally rich learning environment • Expand research and interdisciplinary programs in existing areas of strength • Develop programs that contribute to the intellectual, economic, and social well being of the community, state, nation

  15. Undergraduate Benchmarks

  16. Graduate Student Benchmarks

  17. Faculty Benchmarks

  18. Faculty Benchmarks: Research

  19. Investing in People, Interdisciplinary Initiatives, Connected…

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